wez_sti

some mates of mine are going to the USA in a few weeks, and as i want an iPod i thought it might make sense to get them to buy me one when they're out there. how much could i expect to save on say a 20G or 40G??

would just then need a power adapter or docking station from the uk then wouldnt i???

cheers

wez

lpski1

de ja vous, Wez do a search for ipod, theres a thread with all your answers in

SlowBoy

iTrader: (1)

All you'd need is a plug adapter available for a couple of quid from Boots or somewhere like that. Check the apple website's US store for prices.

Ian_S

yes a lot cheaper. you can use a shaving adapter to work in uk.

US
20gig $299 ( 156.697 GBP)
ipod photo 30 gig $349 (182.885 GBP)
photo 60gig $449(235.307 GBP)

UK
20gig £209
ipod photo 30 gig £248.99
photo 60gig £309

exchange rate from xe.com

Dracoro

Those US prices including tax? If your mate is bringing back more than one then it's more likely he'll have to declare or pay tax at customs.

Ian_S

yes they do.

only if they stop you lol

we had no probs

ru'

I've just come back from the US with a 30gB iPod photo; great bargain but as has been said before don't bother too much trying to find cheaper prices as Apple controls it all (I couldn't find cheaper than $350 ish).

I would add that a firewire lead is useful (if you have firewire on your PC - my Audigy soundcard has it), as it seems PC support for the bundled USB2 lead is flaky in some instances.

I have a shaver outlet in my bathroom which the US power adaptor goes into fine (adaptor is rated 100V - 240V AC, 50-60Hz), otherwise it'll charge via firewire (or USB2).

Upgrading the internal software seems to require an external PSU for it though.

class_A

It doesn't. Would be kind of impossible given that the iPod charges through the dock connector. How would you connect it to the PC and the PSU at the same time?

As per the other thread, forget buggering about with shaver sockets, spend a few pence on one of these. Pull off the US 2 prong module and you'll find a socket which you can plug that lead into.